About time, bloody Thatcher.

John Devine, Chippenham

End the madness of rail privatisation now.

Ken Phillips, Chorley

The rail infrastructure of this country should never have been allowed to fall into private hands.

Mike Yorke, Morpeth

Privatisation is not working. There is only one answer.

Jon Shaw, London

BR was the best railway in the world and as a rail fan I want it back.

Aron Buchnea

British Rail, along with all the major utilities, should be re-nationalised and run by the people for the people.

Pat Gordon, Hereford

Give the amenities back to the people.

Sean Michael Fitzpatrick, Rotherham

This issue personally affects me as one of the disgruntled rail passengers. Countless cancellations and unnecessary ‘competition’ for public services is wrong.

Rohan Badiger, Peterborough

The recent East Coast experience has shown that the state could successfully take over all lines again

Ann Cohen, Edinburgh

Th current situation is a mess. Something which should be as straightforward as planning journeys and buying tickets can be a nightmare.

Carole Hope, Bromley

We can’t carry on like this.

Freya Pearson, Bristol

Fares are too big. Bring back British Rail.

Samuel Cook, Leeds

East Coast line is encouraging if it could be reproduced throughout the network.

Derek Lowe, Knaresborough

Every privatisation of national assets in this country has been an unmitigated disaster for British consumers and taxpayers. We need new, sustainable ways of thinking.

Heather Maggs, Bedford

We’re passengers, not customers.

Tom Conway, Wigan

A publicly owned railway is cheaper to run for the taxpayers than the private franchises. Incorporating the freight companies into Network Rail will benefit even more.

Tim Gunnery, Congleton

Trains are a means to cutting CO2 emissions and they need to be more supportive. There is a lack of investment especially in Wales.

Paul Baker, Holyhead

Railtrack/Network Rail was one of the worst ideas in living memory (not on a par with Iraq, but still pretty dire.)

Roland Scales, Watford

British Rail was flawed but needed restructuring not privatising.

Henry Anderson, Perth

Essential core infrastructure and services should belong to, and run for, the public – not for profiteering.

John Hamilton, Edinburgh

We need an efficient and cost-effective railway network to get Britain working again. It must not be run solely for profit, but for everyone who needs to use the railway.

Morag Cumming, Nottingham

Love to see BR back.

Erron Francesco, Birmingham

I’m wholeheartedly behind this campaign.

David Jaggs, Billington

Most expensive railways in Europe.

Steve Wayne, London

The so called privatisation is costing the tax payer more than the nationalised railway ever did with duplication of jobs. Surely it’s time to stop this nonsense?

Derek Jones, Tyldesley

Bring Back BR.

Ethan Humble, Whitby

Give British Rail back to the railwaymen who know the job, not to a load of greedy shareholders who care only about their bank balances.

Neil Walkling, Bournemouth

Private companies are out of control. We need to be brought back under public ownership.

Roy Key, Stockton-on-Tees

British Rail was the world’s second most efficient railway until the horrific mistake of privatising it was made. Now we have to suffer high priced shambles..

Alexander Chopra, London

A railway owned by the public and run for the public – that is what we want.

James Abbott, Witham